FIFA officials left Barcelona impressed after inspecting the ongoing transformation of FC Barcelona’s iconic stadium, according to Mundo Deportivo, as the governing body begins a key tour of venues across Spain, Portugal and Morocco ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
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Five members of Iran’s women’s national football team have been granted visas to remain in Australia after concerns they could face punishment for refusing to sing the national anthem. Former U.S. President Donald Trump urged Australia to grant the players asylum.
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Italian transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has come under fire after sharing a paid post praising a Saudi humanitarian organization founded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, prompting criticism from fans and journalists.
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Despite playing in Europe’s biggest arenas, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Sir Alex Ferguson all agree one stadium in Glasgow produces the most electric atmosphere in football.
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A celebrated football career has taken Javier Mascherano across the world’s biggest stadiums. Yet some of his off-field appearances have sparked political debate far beyond the sport.
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Wayne Rooney has backed Arsenal amid criticism of their set-piece tactics, arguing that exploiting dead-ball situations is simply part of the game as the Gunners chase the Premier League title.
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Iraq’s bid to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1986 faces disruption as travel restrictions leave the squad stranded and coach Graham Arnold calls on FIFA to postpone the play-off.
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More than 114,000 FC Barcelona members will vote on 15 March to choose the club’s next president, after Joan Laporta and Víctor Font were confirmed as the final candidates in the election.
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In a sport dominated by agents and intermediaries, Kylian Mbappé’s career is run another way. At the center is his family supported by a small circle of advisers who helped turn a young talent from Bondy into one of football’s most powerful global brands.
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Arsenal could send 19-year-old defender Myles Lewis-Skelly out on loan next season as the club looks to secure more regular playing time for the academy graduate. According to Football Insider, Everton are among the clubs who could offer the young talent a temporary move.
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